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PART II
Here beginneth Chapter 3 of the Second Part of the Book which is
called 〃The Tablets of Aeth；〃 wherein the Third； and last； Trinity of the
Planetary Rulers is faithfully transcribed。
〃Thou hast entered the immeasurable regions。 I am the Dweller of the
Threshold。 What wouldst thou with me？ * * * Dost thou fear me？ Am I
not thy beloved？ Is it not for me that thou bast rendered up the delights of
thy race？ Wouldst thou be wise？ Mine is the wisdom of the countless ages。
Kiss me； my mortal lover。〃
〃Thus man pursues his weary calling； And wrings the hard life from
the sky； While happiness unseen is falling Down from God's bosom
silently。〃
TABLET THE SEVENTH
Saturn
SYMBOL
A human figure with a scepter of power； a being of light crowned with
flames。
VII
REFLECTION
TABLET THE SEVENTH
In the external we remember Saturn as an old man； and as a skeleton
with a scytheas Time； in fact。 But see； O immortal soul； the real Saturn；
as the Angel of Life； having from time gathered the experiences which
crown him with light； holding the rod of power； the Christ born in the
manger of Capricorn； the Goatlife born of death； the conqueror of evil。
He throws off the mask of age； and divine youth beams on us。 He doffs the
mantle of rags； and royal splendors clothe him。 He lifts the hood； and
behold the crown。 He raises the crutch； and lo！ the rod of power。 He drops
the scythe of death for the jewel of eternal life。
〃Om Mani Padme Um。〃 （Oh the jewel in the lotus。）
O child of Adam！ Meditate on the transmutations of life。 Behold the
earthly miracle of the caterpillar and the butterfly； of the toiling mortal and
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the transcendent God！
TABLET THE EIGHTH
Uranus
SYMBOL
A human eye； from which darts lightning upon an ocean of matter。
VIII
REFLECTION
TABLET THE EIGHTH
The state of soul and spiritpenetration； the wonderful power of soul…
perception； which sheds its light on all visible things； receiving their
images and interpreting them into the spirit； the all…seerwhat does it not
convey？ The perception that can see deep into your soul and see； as it
were； the yet unborn thought； that can distinguish the motive of action；
that judges the realities of your soul。 Such is the Astral Uranian。 For with
us all； are three planes of mind： The drift plane； the intellectual； and the
spiritual； or internal plane； and thought… reading can be on one or all of
these different states。 But only the Uranian seer can read the inmost mind；
and so really know the possibilities of your spirit。
Imagine an image of soft wax； covered with a sensitive skin。 All
impressions on the skin shape the plastic wax； but go no deeper do not
reach the soul。 You can separate these impressions from your real self；
when calm and alone； and look upon emotion as a surface play。 But the
tragedies of life strike deep。 They affect the soul； and go to the center of
being。 〃Verbum sap。〃
O child of Adam！ Watch the tempest of life closely。 The Ego may sit
calm amidst the storm； but； if that be stirredBEWARE！ The God acts； the
soul alone watches。
TABLET THE NINTH
Neptune
A Winged Globe。
IX
REFLECTION
TABLET THE NINTH
An unknown quantity； a hope of progression； ideal love； and all true
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mental and spiritual ideals； aspiration to become that which we feel to be
noble and true； the symbol of the monad； the soul which； receiving its life
from the Sunthe Egois constantly revealing new forces and potencies
of that God…life。 Each soul's Ego is its maker and God。 The Ego is like the
Deific potency of the universe； unlimited in potential power； but limited
by its monad as to what will be evolved from its awful depth of being。
Deity progresses through its expressions of the cosmos。 The Ego； your
God； finds progressive expression through you； through your soul。 That
soul is not immortal that becomes separated from its Egoits God。 So；
soul； spread your spiritual wings and soar upward。
O child of Adam！ Know these three things： Eternity is the creator of
the universal life； universal life creates the world； and the world is the
creator of time。 And of these； the Universe is Life； and the World is Mind；
and Time is the Soul。 The sum total of all is Experience。 And this is
individual； conscious life〃Jacta est alea〃 （the die is cast）the wings are
spread。
TABLET THE TENTH
The Cypher … the unknown
SYMBOL
A Shining Nebulae； within it a dot； aimlessly wandering around an
unknown center。
X
REFLECTION
TABLET THE TENTH
The unknown in very truth。 It is everythingit is also nothing。
Inconceivable visions arise within the mental universe； but nothing
assumes definite form。 It is all that is past。 It is likewise everything that the
future has in store。 Amen。
O child of Adam！ 〃Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season？ or
loose the bands of Orion？〃
PART III of The Book which is called THE TABLETS OF AETH
OF THE TEN GREAT KABBALISTICAL POWERS or ANGELS OF
THE UNIVERSE
PART III
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VISION
Each angel standing in front of the symbol is dimly outlined and
transparent。 Through the angel's form is seen its symbol。
FIRST A luminous something； which gives the impression of sleep。
SECOND Something moving； like an ocean。
THIRD A storm； and lightning。
FOURTH A mist。
FIFTH An animal moving； resembling a turtle。
SIXTH A blue light； in the center a star with three points。
SEVENTH An expanse of water； a blue sky； a shining disk rising on
the horizon。
EIGHTH A lurid sky； like a red dawn； in the water floats an egg。
NINTH Five stars on a convex arc； like a rainbow； the shell of the egg
is broken and forms continents。
TENTH A man lying fast asleep under a magnificent palm tree； with
his face turned toward the horizon of the sea。
EXPLANATION
Only the pure in heart can see God； and to those pure souls I commend
the following brief explanation of the Vision of the Angels of Life； which I
have here recorded for the benefit of all whom it may now and hereafter
concern。
In the original Vision of the Tablets of Aeth a great circle was seen； in
the center a head； a faint shimmer above the head； as if the light were
about to dawn； a dull； lurid glow beneath； as if of chaos or hell； the hair
around the head like floating clouds； the beard like strange cloud…streaks。
Each sign of the Zodiac surrounding the center head had within it a faintly
seen face。 Beginning with the first； it became more and more distinct and
perfect with each sign until it evolved into godlike beauty in Pisces。
The symbolic planets were around the Zodiac； and beyond these；
making a third grand circle； were the ten Evolutionary Angels。 The vision
is that of the evolution of all life； spiritual and material。 We